Product Manager, Certification Programs

Overview

We are seeking a Product Manager, Certification Programs, to join our team. This role leads the full product lifecycle for certification products for individuals—ranging from market insights and ideation through development, launch, maintenance, growth and rationalization. This includes oversight of new certification schema, enhancements to existing exams, and identifying opportunities to pilot microcredentials and stackable pathways aligned with industry needs.

Base pay range : $115,000.00 / yr - $125,000.00 / yr

ASME is a nonprofit professional organization that enables collaboration, knowledge sharing, and skill development across all engineering disciplines, while promoting the vital role of the engineer in society. Our codes and standards, publications, conferences, continuing education, and professional development programs provide a foundation for advancing technical knowledge and a safer world.

This role is eligible for a remote work arrangement. Periodic business travel may be required, including but not limited to ASME offices, globally. ASME is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

• Certification Product Strategy & Roadmap : Lead the development and execution of a multi-year roadmap for certification products. Translate market demand and stakeholder input into credential opportunities that align with organizational goals and standards. Partner with stakeholders to define and maintain a digital credentialing strategy.
• Market & Customer Research : Conduct and synthesize research to identify and prioritize credentialing needs across engineering sectors and global regions. Define and validate candidate and employer personas using methods such as Jobs-to-Be-Done, industry interviews, surveys, and focus groups. Analyze competitor credentialing landscapes, licensing opportunities, and employer recognition trends to inform product strategy.
• Product Lifecycle Management & Quality Assurance : Manage the full lifecycle of certification products, including development and maintenance cycles, sunset planning, and continuous improvement. Monitor product performance via KPIs and assist in beta testing of exams or pilot credential programs; monitor credential adoption, sharing, employer recognition and recertification.
• Cross-functional Leadership : Collaborate with SMEs, psychometricians, operations, volunteer committees, sales, and marketing to ensure high-quality product delivery and go-to-market launches, and ensure alignment with certification standards (e.g., ISO 17024). Support alignment between certification requirements and course design for microcredentials; assist with exam committee facilitation, item-writing workshops, and standard-setting activities as needed.
• Learner Experience & Employer Value : Design certification pathways that offer value for both individuals and employers. Collaborate with marketing to define value propositions and messaging strategies for different buyer personas. Develop and maintain certification SEO metadata including eligibility, competencies, industries served, and credential stackability.
• Project, Vendor, and SME Management : Scope and manage projects involving external vendors, contractors, SMEs, psychometricians, and other third-party contributors to certification development. Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost modeling activities to ensure sustainable certification programs.

Qualifications

Additional Information

This role is eligible for a remote work arrangement. Periodic business travel may be required, including but not limited to ASME offices, globally.

EEO Statement : ASME is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Annual base salary may vary based on geographic location; the New York metro salary range for this position is estimated to be between $115,000 – $125,000 per year. Only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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